How Do You Change A Name After Marriage In Maine?
If you decide to take your husband’s name in Maine, you will need to first notify the United States Social Security Administration of your legal name change. It is then important to change the name on your driver’s license or identification card with the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles and to inform your employer and your bank of your new name. This will ensure that your name, identification and employment records will all match your social security records, which is important in order to have benefits properly credited. These organizations will all require a certified copy of your marriage certificate in order to process the name change request. Download the Application for a Social Security Card from the SSA website (see link in Resources section). Complete the form with your new married name. You will need to take this form along with your current identification and a certified copy of your marriage certificate to your local SSA office (for a listing of local offices, see link in the
